The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted vast health inequities and fueled vitriolic politics on everything from masks to vaccines. It has also revealed the fragility of our global response to infectious disease outbreaks and underscored the need for reliable data to support public health efforts, research, and policies.

This article will share key updates on the progress of the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic. It will include information on new outbreaks, changes to existing outbreaks, and the status of vaccination and other preventive measures.

The emergence and rapid spread of the novel coronavirus has impacted nearly every corner of the globe. Despite widespread efforts to contain the pandemic, tens of millions of people have been infected and thousands have died. The pandemic has also exacerbated global economic disruption, challenged social norms and behaviors, and raised questions about the resilience of healthcare systems and societies. The global battle against the virus has also uncovered profound inequalities in healthcare access and economic responses. These gaps will need to be addressed as we head into the next phase of the epidemic. The risk of a major international disease outbreak, whether caused by a new “Disease X” or known pathogens mutating and re-emerging, remains high due to demographic change and environmental change.